Whistling toy aerial projectile



Dec. 1 6, 1952 F Q WQRDEN 2,621,441

WHISTLING TOY AERFAL PROJECTILE Filed Dec. l. 1948 2 SHEETS-SHEET l JNVENTOR.

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WHISTLING TOY AERIAL PROJECTILE Filed DSC. l. 1948 u :ELE-

2 SHEETS--SHEET 2 :PIE- E INVENToR. ThE- 1E no v0 0. www5/Vl Patented Dec. 16, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,621,441 WHISTLING Toy AERIAL Paojncfrmi Floyd o. worden, Amano-o, Noor. limplication Doo-omver 1, 194s, serial No. 62,827

(c1. Lrfi-74o 1 Claim.

invention relates to improvements in toys and more particularly to an improved toy helicopter; -the present invention being an improvementon the toy disclosed in my Patent Number 1,793,831.

Objects of the present invention are to provide an improved light durable body for the toy; to provide an improved body structure having an intermediate separately lformed section providing for inounting the body for axial rotation; to provide a body structure having incorporated therein at its forward end a simple combined whistle and hook formation; and to provide 'an improved arrangement of propeller vanos' on vthe body, all to the ends of producing a helicopter or spinning toy that can be more easily manipulated; that will function more e'iciently and will provide greater interest and amusement.

Another object of the invention is to provide by simple Ineans for quickly and securely attaching the toy to a table in front of an electric fan for operation bythe an flow therefrom, or for attachnient to the nood or fermer` of an automobile.

The invention, with other Objects and ade vantages thereof, and the particular construction, combination and arrangement of parts cornprising the saine, will be understood. from the hereinafter contained detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings forming part hereof and illustrating a preferred embodiment of the invention and a modified construction.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a toy and attach= ing means therefor constructed in accordance with the present invention, the to'y being shown spported in a horizontal position on the' attachin'g means.

Fig; 2 ifs a top plan view of the 'construction shown Vin Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal section on the line' 3;-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a transverse section on the line 4-41 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a transverse section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary side elevation of the means for projecting the toy into the air.

Fig. '7 is a detail top plan view of the supporting base.

8 is a side elevation vof the toy andthe projecting means, showing theihook at the forward end of the toy engaged with the elastic band of the toy.

plan View of a modified form Fig. 10 is a side elevation of the construction shown in Fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a longitudinal section on the line II-IIy of Figj9.

Fig. 12 is a transverse section on the line IZLIQ of Fig. 9.

Fig. 13 is a side elevation of the modified construction showing the resilient vanes. in their open position.

While a preferred embodiment of the invention and a modi'ed construction are illustrated in the drawings, it will be understood that minor changes and modications may be made in the particular construction shown, and the invention may be `embodied in other forms as will appeal to those skilled in the art and falling Within the; scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit 'of the invention'.

vReferring to a detail description of the particular embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1 to -S of the drawings, the construction shown includes an elongated tubular molded plastic body. The body which is shown of general torpedo shape comprises forward and rear sections I and 2-, rigidly connected in spaced end to end relation by a pin 3 extending axially of said sections, and a relatively short Vinteiern'i'ediate section d, which has 'a tubular bearing-5 extending axially thereof through the same for engageyInent by the pin 3 to provide for rotation of the rigidly Vconnected* forward and rear sections I and 2 relatively to the intermediate section 4. Opposite end portions of the pin 3 fit tightly Vinto solid portions 'l 'and 8 of said forwardV and rear sections, said pin conveniently being formedfpf metal with pointed ends as shown to bewreadily forced into the solid portions 1 yand 8. This a1'- rangement as will be understood, provides for the easy assembly of the body sections, one end portion of the pin 3 being first forced into the solid portion I or 8 of either the forward section I or rear section 2, the intermediate section `4 is then slipped on the pin 3, and the 'projectingr end portion of the pin forced into the solid portion 'I or 8'of the other section I or 2, as the case may be. Within the hollow forward portion or nose of the forward section I of the body, is xe'dly secured in any suitable way, a metal Weight ,9 having an opening I0 extending axially through the same. The hollow portionv ory nose` of the forward section lis providedV W itha notch or slot I I in the side wall thereof, and with anali' passage I2 extending axially( thereof y"from itsfront endythrough the center opening Ill in the Weight@ to the interior of the nose to provide a whistle I3. In the particular construction shown, within the hollow nose of the forward section I directly in rear of the weight 9 is suitably secured therein a plug-like part I4 to complete the whistle structure. 'Ihe notch or slot II for the whistle I3 is of a configuration providing a hook I5 for engagement by an elastic projecting band. The slot II in the forward section I for the whistle extends inwardly at a forward inclination, the front wall II bordering said notch or slot II being shown convexly curved and projecting rearwardly. Any other suitable form of whistle may be employed in the combined whistle and hook formation at the nose of the forward section I.

The nose of the forward section I, at its extreme outer end, has a reduced portion I8 on which is fitted a resilient bumper I9. The bumper I9 has an aperture 20 extending axially therethrough of a, diameter less than that of said reduced portion I8 so that the bumper I9 at its center aperture 2li must be stretched in order to engage the same with said reduced end portion I8 so that the bumper will tightly embrace said reduced end portion. The reduced end portion IB is provided with a spiral groove 2| on its outer face to assist in securing the bumper member I9 on the reduced portion I3, said bumper member being of sufficient thickness to project forwardly of the reduced portion I8 when mounted thereon.

Extending longitudinally from the rear end of the rear section 2 of the body are a pair of resilient vanes 22. These vanes, which may be formed of any suitable resilient material, are shown with their inner end portions secured in a slot in the rear end of the rear body section 2.

In accordance with the present invention, in conjunction with the pair of resilient Vanes 22, I provide on the rear section 2, a plurality of longitudinally extending spirally curved fins 23. In the particular construction illustrated in the drawings, only two spirally curved fins 23 are shown, but it will be understood that the body may be provided with any number of such ns as may be found desirable. These ns 23 are constructed of plastic or other suitable material.

For operating the toy as an aerial projectile, I provide means comprising a handle member 24 and an elastic band 25 adapted to be connected to the handle member 24 as at 26 as shown in Fig. 8 of the drawings. When it is desired to project the toy into the air by said means, the hook I5 of the combined whistle and hook formation,- I3, I5, in the nose of the forward section I of the body is engaged in the free end portion of the elastic band 25, and the toy held in one hand by the operator, who grasps the handle member 24 with his other hand stretching the elastic band 25, and upon releasing his grasp upon the toy, it will be shot into the air. Any other suitable projecting means may be employed, and if desired, the toy may be simply thrown into the air by hand.

When the toy has reached the limit of its upward flight, the weight 9 tends to bring the toy into a Vertical position with its nose pointing downwardly, and the action of the airV on the spirally curved fins 23 causes the toy to start spinning, and this spinning movement with the action of the air on the varies 22 causes the latter to open outwardly, the spirally curved ns being effective in quickly starting the toy to spin, and materially increasing the speed of rotary movement of the toy as it descends under the influence of the weight 9, the attractive effect being enhanced by the simultaneous Whistling 4 sound made by the whistle at the nose of the body.

A base or stand 21 is provided constructed of resilient material, the same having a suction cup 28 in its underside for anchoring the same to a table or other supporting surface, and the stand being provided at its upper side with a vertically extending socket 29 adapted to receive one end of the handle member 24 to provide a support for the toy, the relatively short intermediate section 4 of the body having a socket 30 adapted to tightly receive therein one end of the handle member 24, said socket being engaged with the upper end of the handle 24 and the toy may be thus supported in a horizontal position as shown in Fig. l for rotation of its rigidly connected forward and rear sections I and 2, the suction cup 28 of the base or stand 21 providing for securely anchoring the same upon a table or the like so that the toy may readily be positioned in front of an electric fan or on the hood or fender of an automobile, in either case, the toy being caused to spin by the air ow upon the curved ns 23 and the airflow also actuating the whistle.

It will be noted that the invention provides a simple, inexpensive toy that may be readily projected into the air and which during its travel through the air will spin and simultaneously make a whistling sound, to produce a pleasing, amusing eiect, the invention also providing for the easy attachment of the toy to a table in front of an electric fan to be operated thereby or attached to the hood or fender of an automobile. The tubular body with the combined whistle and hook formation in the hollow nose thereof affords in a simple construction both an effective hook and whistle. It will also be noted in the particular construction illustrated in Figs. 1 to 8, in which the body has a relatively short intermediate section that provides with the handle member and the attaching base, means for readily anchoring the toy upon a table or the hood or an automobile, that this is accomplished while maintaining the body of substantially continuous stream-line form.

The modified form of the toy illustrated in Figs. 9, 10, 1l, l2 and 13 is the same as that hereinbefore described and illustrated in Figs. 1 to 8, except that in this modied construction, the body of the toy does not have the relatively short intermediate section formed separately from the front and rear sections and having a tubular bearing providing for rotatably mounting the toy upon a table or the hood of an automobile. In Figs. 9, 10, 1l, 12 and 13 3| designates a tubular plastic body of general torpedo form. Extending longitudinally from the rear end of the body 3| are a pair of resilient varies 32, and 33 designates longitudinally extending spirally curved ns fixed on the body 3|. As in the form of the toy illustrated in Figs. l to 8, a weight 34 is secured in the forward hollow nose of the body, and rearwardly of the weight 34, the nose portion of the body is provided with a notch or slot 35 in the side wall thereof and with an air passage 36 extending axially thereof from its forward end through the aperture 31 in the weight 34 to the interior of the body to form a whistle 38. At the forward end of the hollow nose of the body 3|, is a resilient bumper 39, the latter in this instance simply fitting against the end of the nose of the body and being secured thereto in any suitable way as-by an adhesive.

What I claim is:

A toy aerial projectile including a tubular body 5 of general torpedo form, vanes extending longitudinally from the rear end of the body, the hollow tapering forward end portion of the body being formed with a transversely extending notch in one side thereof, a weight member secured Within said forward end portion of the body, and an air intake passage extending axially from the front end of said forward end portion through said Weight to the interior of said forward end portion of the body to provide a Whistle, the forward edge bordering said notch being of convexly curved conguration and projecting rearwardly to provide a hook for engagement by an elastic projecting member, the rear edge bordering said notch being conoavely curved and extending rear- Wardly at an inclination.

FLOYD O. WORDEN.

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